75 licensed weapons deposited in Banke ahead of polls
Summary
Seventy-five licensed firearms have been deposited with the police in Banke district as part of election security ahead of the March 5 House of Representatives election. Preparations for voter education are also underway with volunteers being trained.
Key Points
- Seventy-five licensed firearms have been deposited with police in Banke district as a security measure ahead of the election.
- The directive to deposit weapons came from the District Administration Office.
- The weapons will be returned after the polls conclude.
- Eighty-one volunteers will be trained and mobilized for voter education in Banke district, which has 350,371 registered voters across three constituencies.
